Police make arrest in prostitution, robbery scam

Izaskun E. Larrañeta

Groton — A man who allegedly was going to meet a prostitute in the Bailey Hill Road area was robbed early this morning by a man who was impersonating a police officer.

Police said the victim used a website to find a prostitute and make arrangements to meet. The man then went to the agreed upon location to meet the fictitious prostitute, but instead was confronted by a man posing as an officer.

The impersonator threatened to arrest the victim if he did not comply with his demands. The victim was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money. The incident happened around 5 a.m.